Mexican GP: Lewis Hamilton clinches fifth world title

Lewis Hamilton savors the moment after clinching his fifth F1 world title with fourth place behind Max Verstappen in the Mexican Grand Prix.

Race winner Kimi Raikkonen is flanked by second-placed Max Verstappen (far left) and Lewis Hamilton, who finished third after a thrilling US Grand Prix. Hamilton increased his title lead to 70 points over Sebastian Vettel ahead of the final three rounds of the championship.

Race winner Lewis Hamilton had plenty to celebrate after claiming victory in the Japanese GP at Suzuka to lead the world championship by 67 points with four rounds remaining.

Lewis Hamilton (no 44) overtook fellow Mercedes driver Valtteri Bottas under team orders on his way to a decisive victory in the 2018 F1 title race as he extended his advantage over Sebastian Vettel to 50 points.

Lewis Hamilton led from pole position in his famous No.44 Mercedes and took his seventh victory of the season on the Marina Bay street circuit in Singapore.

Lewis Hamilton celebrates with the trophy on the podium after winning the Hungarian Grand Prix at the Hungaroring near Budapest to extend his title lead over Sebastian Vettel to 24 points.

Hamilton celebrates an extraordinary comeback win at the German Grand Prix to give him a 17-point championship lead as title rival Sebastian Vettel crashed out

Dutch driver Max Verstappen claims a dramatic victory at the home of Red Bull Racing. But how does that impact the Drivers’ Championship?

Melbourne, Australia — ‘Lucky’ Vettel wins season opener – Sebastian Vettel took full advantage of a bizarre incident involving both cars of the American-owned Haas team to claim the opening race of the 2018 Formula One season in Australia.

Sakhir, Bahrain — Ferrari win soured by injured mechanic – Vettel won for the second time in as many races at the Bahrain Grand Prix. But the Italian team’s victory was overshadowed after one of its mechanics suffered a broken leg when he was hit by Kimi Raikkonen’s car during a pit stop.

Shanghai, China – An inspired Daniel Ricciardo claimed a remarkable and unexpected victory from sixth on the grid after a tactical masterstroke by his Red Bull team in Shanghai, with furious championship leader Vettel back in eighth place.

Baku, Azerbaijan — Red Bull drivers shockingly crash as Hamilton triumphs – Lewis Hamilton was the chief beneficiary of a late puncture suffered by his Mercedes teammate Valtteri Bottas as he clinched his first win of the season at April’s action-packed Azerbaijan Grand Prix.

Barcelona, Spain — Lewis Hamilton leads Mercedes one-two – After his unlikely victory in Azerbaijan, it was a second straight win for Hamilton as he bids for a fifth world championship — and it could not have been more comfortable.

Canada — Vettel wins to take title initiative – Sebastian Vettel’s 50th career victory saw him replace Lewis Hamilton at the top of the championship standings to cap an emotional day for the Ferrari team.

France — Hamilton back in the groove – Briton Lewis Hamilton won the first French Grand Prix since 2008.The Mercedes driver avoided the worst of a dramatic start that saw title rival Sebastian Vettel clip Valtteri Bottas. Both drivers sustained damage in the collision, forcing them to pit early them and fall to the back of the grid.

Britain — Vettel wins despite Hamilton fightback – Home favorite Lewis Hamilton was denied a sixth victory at the British Grand Prix as Ferrari’s Sebastian Vettel took control of the championship at Silverstone

Belgium — Vettel wins after spectacular crash – Fernando Alonso’s car was launched over the top of Charles Leclerc on the opening corner of the Belgian Grand Prix. Sebastian Vettel went on to win at Spa to cut Lewis Hamilton’s lead at the top of the Driver Standings to 17 points.